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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.64, 75,535.12 and 29,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.64, 75,535.12 and 29,585.16 is: 40,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.64 : 75,535.12 = 29,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.64/75,535.12 = 29,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.64x = 75,535.12 × 29,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.64x = 2,234,718,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,718,610.82/54,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.49

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